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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,316.45, 106,799.72 and 47,871.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,316.45, 106,799.72 and 47,871.81 is: 71,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,316.45 : 106,799.72 = 47,871.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,316.45/106,799.72 = 47,871.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,316.45x = 106,799.72 × 47,871.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,316.45x = 5,112,695,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,695,664.53/71,316.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,690.27

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